Running
Faster than Usain Bolt at the same age: The Ipswich schoolboy turned $6 million man
Meet Queensland teenager Gout Gout: A-grade student, prefect, Mario Kart fiend – and, at 17, the talk of global sprinting.
- Konrad Marshall
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The GOAT hanger: Legendary athlete Eliud Kipchoge to run in the Sydney Marathon
The only human who has ever run a sub-2 hour marathon has been signed as the marquee star for Sydney Marathon in August, in its inaugural race as a World Major race.
- Iain Payten
Your workout is hurting. When should you push through?
Pain can be a good sign when you are exercising, but knowing when something isn’t right can prevent long-term damage.
- Erik Vance
Sydney’s marathon should not leave locals behind in pursuit of status
Organisers should remember it was the participation of local runners who helped them win world status.
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What does being ‘fit’ actually mean? We took the test to find out
How can you tell if you’re (technically) fit – and what difference does it make to your life?
- Jackson Graham and Felicity Lewis
Brisk beer drinkers go the extra mile for glory
Competitors chug a stubby of beer for every 400 metres they run in the obscure sport of beer mile.
- Carolyn Webb
Nick Finch comes third in the 2023 'Beer Mile' world titles
Drinking a beer every lap of a one-mile running race, the 'Beer Mile' is a test of both physical endurance and a strong stomach. Melbourne man Nick Finch came third in world titles 2023 and competed again in the Aussie Beer Mile in January 2025.
Five fitness resolutions that have nothing to do with weight loss
From “exploration runs” to managing pain and learning a new skill, these goals can make exercise sustainable and enjoyable.
- Anna Maltby
He’s Australia’s newest sporting star. And we’ve all been spelling his name wrong
When Gout Gout’s parents fled Sudan for Egypt, officials reportedly made an error when translating the family name from Arabic - and so technically, his name should be something else.
- Vince Rugari
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